morphosis

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UK/mɔːˈfəʊsɪs/US/mɔɹfoʊsɪs/

noun

The way in which an organism (or an organ) changes form during development.

OriginLate Latin morphosis ← Ancient Greek μόρφωσις →
RareFirst used 19th c.Scrabble 16
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Meanings

nounmorphosis (plural morphoses)

plural morphoses

  1. biologyThe way in which an organism (or an organ) changes form during development.First known use 19th c.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόρφωσις“shaping”
  2. Late Latinmorphosis
  3. Englishmorphosis

From Late Latin morphosis, from Ancient Greek μόρφωσις (mórphōsis, “shaping”).

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APA

morphosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphosis

MLA

“morphosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphosis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “morphosis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphosis.

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